Enrollment
254
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clearbrook, MN
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270010303467
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 47.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clearbrook-Gonvick School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010303467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clearbrook, Minnesota, enrolling 254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 254 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 221 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #97.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Clearbrook-Gonvick School District, also runs Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary (206 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary compares
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▲ 11% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 26% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,378
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 75.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.0%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clearbrook-Gonvick School District, which includes Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary.
$16,378
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 61.2%
Federal 14.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary
How many students attend Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary?
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clearbrook, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary?
47.3% of students at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Clearbrook, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary?
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary a good school?
Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Clearbrook-Gonvick School District?
Besides Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary, Clearbrook-Gonvick School District also operates Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary (206 students). See the Clearbrook-Gonvick School District district page for the complete list.
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